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T8 FKS

2008 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

125,627 mi
Last recorded125,627 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 FKS
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 125,627 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 118,721 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 118,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 113,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 108,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 99,971 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 87,678 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 77,682 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 60,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 59,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be miss-read

Pass 24 Jul 2015 52,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,228 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 39,988 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,562 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 24,081 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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T8 FKS is a 2008 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 72,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T8 FKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T8 FKS registered?

T8 FKS is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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